After just two seasons of partnership, Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik twizzled their way to pewter at the 2023 U.S. Nationals, a plethora
Off (Ice) Hours podcast with Lindsay Wang - episode 10 Emilea Zingas part 3
Q: what does she want to show the younger generation
A: says ice dance requires an overconfident persona. all the dance girls when you go to a competition have chin in the air, so confident. from the outside it can appear like that's how it is. so secure in themselves, and that's not the case. for her, it's really difficult to get into that persona on a daily basis. wants young girls in the sport to know it's ok not to be 100% secure and confident all the time, and if they're in an environment that's making them feel none of those things, that's not good. important to recognize you are capable. women in ice dance are seen as disposable, and fortunately she's never felt that way because she and Vadym have a great relationship on the ice, off the ice we're friends, partners. so she's never felt that, but she knows many ice dance women have. wants young dance girls to know you should feel strong that you are there for a reason, you have abilities that you don't know yet, and it's not too late to do something you might love or take a risk. it's really important to put yourself out there without fear of rejection. the mental side of skating is something she'd like to impact and bring light to. just because there's so much that's not talked about. and on the ice she wants to be known as someone who combined disciplines. being a singles skater makes her unique in that she can do things that other dancers can't. she has a good sense of her own proprioception on the ice, and she wants to be known for bringing a new era of ice dance to life and having a really big personality and being fun and nice to everyone
still has a double axel and triple flip. wouldn't go back to singles skating, though
her name is pronounced Emma-Lee-uh
rapid fire Q's:
favorite programs: RD from last year or this year
piece of music she wants to skate to but hasn't yet: Hozier - has been begging for 3 seasons- Igor *shrug* Vadym is totally against it
hobbies outside skating: pilates, yoga, sews - Vadym got her a sewing machine 2 xmases ago- she beaded their costumes their first season. likes to experiment with hair and skin care because she has to get better at it. reads but mostly Colleen Hoover. took a women authors from the 1920s for school and she hated the books so much she didn't read for months after
Meyer-Briggs type indicator: extrovert, judging - was upset that she was a J
astrology: she's a Taurus, Gemini rising, Leo moon
favorite food: her grandmother's dolmades - grape leaves. nutritionist told her she's low on iron, so she's been cooking steak. Greek yogurt is what she eats most
what would she bring to a desert island: moisturizer, a tarp, changes of clothes. Vadym - "i should have brought him before the tarp"
Vadym sent in - who are you voting for: he doesn't have citizenship yet, he's getting it in the near future- but can't vote yet but is really interested in who everyone is voting for. she says research your candidates, register to vote (won't answer the question)
For whatever reason my mind does this -> Anidala? In this house we stan this OTP! Obianidala? I kinda ship it... I guess... Obidala? Cute, I see where it comes from, but actually no, thank you. Obikin? No just no!!! Next one!!! And I still don't understand it 😅
The best part about a group of friends is knowing that not all of you have the same taste in guys (or gals) but that yall can support each other’s taste.
